Job TitleThe City of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. This position is responsible for difficult professional and administrative work in planning, organizing and coordinating energy procurement, financial and operational planning, analysis and budgeting functions for the Infrastructure Department. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Utility Business Manager but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. This position will assist in procuring natural gas and power supplies for the City, assist with preparation of Utility Operating and Capital Budgets, participate in Utility Financings, and will perform complex financial analyses for all Infrastructure divisions. This position will support City Economic Development efforts.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops and assists in negotiating power supply, natural gas supply and interstate electric and natural gas transmission arrangements; Forecasts hourly, daily, monthly, annual and multiyear power supply and natural gas supply requirements of the City; Coordinates purchases of City power supply and natural gas supply requirements; Administers natural gas supply/interstate transmission contracts; Forecasts power supply transmission requirements and contracts with PJM/MISO and other interstate power transmission providers; Monitors and analyzes short and long term power and natural gas market trends; Monitors and analyzes short and long term trends in power and natural gas interstate transmission; Confers with Electric Department in planning annual power plant production operation and maintenance schedules; Audits and assists with approval of power supply, natural gas supply and interstate transmission invoices; Assists with Computing and forecasting the City Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) Charge; Assists with Computing and forecasting the City Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) Charge; Assists with development and maintenance of utility short-term and 10-year financial forecasts and analyses; Administers natural gas prepay agreements for the City and AMP Fremont Energy Center; Assists with establishing and monitoring performance-based utilities benchmarking; Assists Infrastructure and Economic Development staff with the retention, expansion and attraction of local business and industry; Performs related work as required.
Skills/Knowledges/Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of power and natural gas markets; Comprehensive knowledge of interstate natural gas and power transmission systems; Comprehensive background in financial analysis, cost accounting and budgeting; Thorough knowledge of rate design, billing systems and municipal finance and administration; Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound economic judgments based upon dynamic market conditions; Ability to utilize personal computers and business software in financial and cost modeling applications; Ability to make quick and sound business decisions under tight operating deadlines; Ability to perform difficult financial analyses and communicate the results in a clear and concise manner; Ability to prioritize multiple difficult professional level duties; Skill in leadership, negotiations, motivation, management, project coordination and supervision; Ability to perform tasks with ingenuity and inventiveness; Ability to perform work with speed, accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, motivate, supervise and evaluate the work of others; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City Department Heads, Division Heads, supervisory personnel, contractors, developers, engineering consultants and the general public; Ability to communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing; Ability to handle confidential employee and administrative information with tact and discretion. Training/Education/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or closely related; and Five (5) years of experience in public utility management and financial analysis; Preferred Qualifications: Eight (8) years of experience in natural gas and power supply procurement and financial analysis. Graduate degree in business Administration. Professional certification such as a CPA or PE.
Benefits:
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting. Health Insurance. The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire. Holidays. For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Life Insurance. After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City. Voluntary Supplemental Benefits. Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance. Deferred Compensation Plan. This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary. Retirement Plans. The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare. EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.
